POV Ivy

I was already in my apartment at the end of the afternoon, with all my friends. My left shoulder had a great bandage. I will not need surgery, thank God. I gave testimony at the police station and said everything the mysterious man said to me and threatened my family. The police and the police officer knew everything the man had said to me, but I did not tell Bri that the man quoted my family or my friends. I do not want to put my family at risk. I do not want anyone to know My friends were angry. Then he told them that the man commented that he just wants me to transfer money to Enrico and his cronies, who want a lot of money. Rog was disgusted, pacing back and forth in my apartment when he said angrily,

"You will not transfer any money, Ivy. You have to inform the police. Those bastards can not demand money from you this time. And surely they will ask for a very high amount.

"Rog is right, my love. Bri said, hugging me.

"I do not know what to do, but I want this nightmare to end." I'm not taking any more of these threats. - I said crying and all comforted me and stayed with me until the beginning of the night.

Clare and Rog were the last to leave. Bri would stay the night with me.

"Ivy, if I could, I'd be with you here for Christmas, but I have to visit my family in Truro. My maternal grandmother is not in very good health.

But on December twenty-eighth, I'll be back. Until then, Bri and our other friends will take care of you. Rog said with tears in his eyes.

I hugged my beloved friend with affection and kissed his face and wiped his tears.

"My angel, you travel to Truro with your mother and sister, easygoing. I will be fine. I'll send you some news. Bri will take care of me and my parents and brother arrive in two days. Everything will be alright. I said to Rog.

Then Clare hugged me and said goodbye to me.

"Take care of my friend." Let's talk on the phone for the next few days. Said Clare.

I said farewell to Rog and Clare.

"Have a great trip." Rog, please be careful on the road. Drive carefully. When they get to Truro, send word. I asked Bri.

"We'll do it, my angel. Said Rog, looking melancholy. "Bri, my brother, take care of Ivy.

"I'll handle it, Rog. Said Bri.

Rog and Clare left my apartment. Bri spent the night with me, but there was no sex, only caresses. I still think it's too early for me to turn myself in to Bri.

On the nineteenth, Bri went with me to the supermarket. I had to be very careful not to strain with my shoulder for the next three days, when I will go back to the doctor to get the dressing off and he will analyze the wound. Bri and I shopped for Christmas and New Year. At the end of the afternoon Rog called from Truro and said that the trip went very well.

On December twenty Bri went with me to get my parents and brother. I do not want to imagine my parents' reaction when I tell them that I'm dating Bri. And when my dad sees my boyfriend's big curly hair? I have already advanced to Bri as my father is prejudiced with rockers and long-haired men. I told Bri that my parents still do not know about our courtship, just Igor.

"I do not care if your father does not like my looks or is a rocker." I'll prove it to him by the time I'm responsible, "Bri said, smiling.

At the airport, Igor greeted Bri cheerfully and introduced Bri to my parents as a friend. My parents and siblings asked what had happened to my shoulder and I said that I accidentally cut myself, that a glass jug had fallen on my shoulder. They did not believe much, but then I'll have to talk to them. On the way home, Bri drove his car and I talked to my parents happily. I noticed that from time to time, my father looked at Bri sidelong.

Bri left my parents, brothers, and me in my apartment. I had prepared lunch, being careful not to force my shoulder. Bri had lunch with us, while I was hoping that my father and mother would not talk about restaurants in Brazil. Bri did not know we were a wealthy family. It was a good thing that during lunch the subject was about my college, I finished it and my father asked Bri about what he did with his life. Bri said that he has a degree in Physics from Imperial College, University of London, which teaches Mathematics and Science and is now studying for his PH D in Astrophysics. However, Bri made a point of telling my parents that he is also a guitarist for a rock band.

- Boy, you are very intelligent, so follow the path of Astrophysics even, be a University Doctor, cut that hair more and leave the music. Rocker has no future. Said my father, with conviction.

"You speak just like my father." Bri smiled. "He also does not accept that I have a passion for music, for Rock.

"And your father is right. - said my father eating a piece of bread in the food - daughter, how did Brian and you met?

I looked at Bri and we looked at our brother Igor.

"Daddy, Brian's friends with Roger, the boy who hit me. They have a Rock band and I do not need to repeat that they are all intelligent and have Higher Education, okay? They work and have an independent life apart from music. I said a little irritated.

"Okay, my daughter, I'm glad to know that at least they're not hooligans or drugged young men," my father said, having lunch.

I looked at Bri and my brother Igor.

"Rest assured, my father, they are not young thugs or drug addicts. They are people, like us, who are in pursuit of their dreams. And let's close this matter. She said angrily.

Soon, my mother said she was happy to spend the New Year's Eve parties in London and told the places she wants to visit with me. After lunch, Bri said goodbye to me.

"Love, I'll call you at night, see you tomorrow, okay? We will buy gifts for our family and friends.

After Bri went home, my mother washed the dishes for lunch and went into the living room with my father and brother and just waited for my mother to show up in the kitchen.

After she showed up my dad said if I have commented with my friends that we are rich, we have restaurants in the family. I said no.

"And that makes me relieved, Ivy. They call themselves their friends, but we do not know for sure if they are opportunists. Said my father, laughing wryly.

"They are not opportunists, my father. She said irritably. - But, I prefer that they do not know, after all I had many problems with people who said they were friends or that they liked me, in Rio de Janeiro.

Then I told my parents everything that happened to me, since I was run over by Rog. I told them I was stabbed and that they're threatening me, saying they want money. My parents wanted me to go back to Rio, but I told them that London is now my home. I promised to take care of myself and that the police are looking for the suspects. I did not comment with them that the mourner quoted their names and my friends. I want to see if the police find out anything else. But, I'm very suspicious of everything.

The next few days passed quickly. On the twenty-second I went to the hospital with Bri and took off my bandage. The doctor examined the wound and said it was almost healed. Still he did another bandage and asked me to go back to the hospital on December twenty-six. In the following days, I went out with my parents and my brother and soon arrived December twenty-fourth, Christmas Eve. Freddie spent Christmas Eve in London with his family. The same thing, Bri, spent the night of December twenty-fourth with his family. John and Veronica went to Leicester to spend Christmas with their families and return only in New Year's Eve. Rog and Clare were in Truro, with Mrs. Winifred and her family. Tim also spent Christmas in London. Each one spent with his family.

On Christmas Eve I went to church with my parents and brother, to attend Mass of Rooster and then we returned to my apartment and supped. My mother and I prepared the supper. On Christmas day my parents, brother and I had lunch together, but late in the afternoon I went with Igor to Bri's parents' house and my parents stayed in my apartment.

Bri came to pick us up by car and on the way, Igor said enthusiastically that he had heard the album Queen dozens of times he had lost count.

- Wait to hear Queen II. This album is better. I believe that until February, March of next year is released. Said Bri smiling.

"I'm sure it's a great album, Bri. My brother smiled.

When we arrived at Bri's parents' house, Mrs. Ruth and Mr. Harold received me very well. I met Bri's other relatives and he introduced me as a fiancee and also introduced Igor. I gave Bri and my in-laws the gift. I stayed the rest of the afternoon with them and the beginning of the night. I had dinner with them and Igor as well. Around nine o'clock, Bri left me at home with Igor and me.

Before bed, Igor went to my room and talked for a while.

"I honestly thought you were dating Rog. Said my brother, smiling at me.

I stared at him in astonishment.

"Why did you think that, Igor?" I asked curiously.

- I do not know. The way Rog looks at you, I was pretty sure he was in love with you, my sister and you for him, because sometimes his eye also glittered when he saw Rog. Igor smiled.

"Rog is just a good friend, Igor. One of the best friends I have here in London. He is always with me, protects me, cares about me. I love Rog, as a friend. Rog is a very womanizer. After all he'd spent with Jill, his womanizing phase returned worse. He's got lots of women. - I said.

On the twenty-sixth of December, before going to the hospital, the doorman called and said that they had left a letter for me, on my behalf. I went down to the porch and opened the letter. It was the damn Enrico XXX. He had passed his account number and asked for a large sum of money to be transferred until January 2, otherwise he would have kidnapped my brother here in London. My parents and brother will stay in London until January 7. I'm not going to admit they hurt my brother, but I do not have the money he asks for. I earn well, at my stage, even with the end of college, I was promoted in the restaurant and will work as one of the Chef, from January. I have a good life financially, but, I'm not rich, my parents are rich. I do not know what I'll do to get that money and make the transfer. I quickly put the letter in the pocket of my blouse. I saw across the street, a car all black and inside it was the man who stabbed me the last time. He smiled at me and left with the car.

Shortly thereafter, Bri arrived and fetched me and we went to the hospital and took the final bandage.

On the twenty-seventh of December morning, Bri, Igor, and I bought train tickets to Liverpool. That's right. Igor and I told our parents that we will watch the band's performance and that we will be back the next day and that they can stay at ease.

After lunch, Bri, with his Red Special inside a case, Igor and I got on the train and sat in our seats. Igor was sitting by the window, I was sitting in the middle and Bri on the edge. The train ride to Liverpool lasted two and a half hours, much faster if we drove, which would last five hours. On the way back, we'll come with Rog by car.

We arrived in Liverpool around five o'clock in the afternoon. Rog was waiting for us at the train station with his sister Clare. She had gone with him. We went straight to the bar that the boys will play tonight. Freddie and Deacy were already at the bar, arranging the instruments. Mary and Veronica were not, therefore, staying with their relatives. Thankfully Clare was present and was very happy to see me.

Around eight o'clock at night, the boys started performing at the Top Hank bar. There were about three hundred people at the bar. They put songs on the Queen album on the setlist and played Father to Son, Some Day One Day and Ogre Battle from the Queen II album that has not yet been released. My brother Igor was impressed by the talent of the boys and took great advantage of the presentation. They played for two straight hours. At ten in the evening, we ordered some drinks and ate pizza and fries. We stayed at Top Hank until midnight and then we went to The Cavern Club, Liverpool's famous pub, where The Beatles story began. I was blown away by the pub. There were lots of photos of McCartney, Harrison, Starr and Lennon performing at The Cavern Club. I took lots of pictures of the pub.

About two o'clock in the morning, we decided to return to London. In Rog's carriage was Clare, I, Bri and my brother Igor. In John's car was Freddie and Les.

"Rog, are not you sleepy?" Anything asks Bri or my brother to drive, okay? He said in the back of the car with Clare.

We both dozed off.

"Take it easy, Ivy. I'll drive a little and then Bri takes the wheel. Said Rog in his high-grade glasses, driving on the highway at dawn in the darkness.

- Ok, Rog. She said, smiling at him.

I closed my eyes and fell asleep. Long after, I see someone shaking me slowly. It was Bri.

- My love, we're here. Said Bri.

I looked at my watch. It was seven-ten in the morning. My brother had already left the car. Clare was asleep, just as Rog slept in the passenger seat.

I get out of Rog's car and kiss Bri on the lips.

"I'm taking Rog and Clare home, okay?" By five in the morning, Rog was not sleeping. He stopped the car on the shoulder and came driving the rest of the way. We talk later, my love. Said Bri, kissing me.

Igor and I went up to my apartment. My parents were awake. My mother was making coffee, and my father had the living room television on. They are accustomed to getting up very early. We had coffee together and then my brother and I went to sleep the whole morning.

The next few days passed quickly and I left with my parents and brother. Until the thirty-first of December came. I persuaded my parents to go to Clare and Winifred's apartment in London, because today New Year's Eve will be with all our friends and family. Bri had already told his parents that my parents still do not know about our relationship, just Igor. Bri commented with all this and said that at the right time I will tell my parents.

The turn of the year had plenty of food and drink and midnight everyone was in front of Big Ben waiting for the twelve funky. Then there was a great fireworks display and toasted with champagne and then we returned to Clare and Winifred's apartment.

My parents, my brother and I stayed in the apartment until three in the morning and we went home. For a moment I remembered Enrico's deadline to transfer the large sum of money. I need to tell my brother.

When we got to my apartment, our parents went to sleep and I called my brother to talk in the room.

"What's going on, my sister?" I realize you're a little distressed. - he said.

I took a deep breath and told all about Igor, who know our family because they told us the names of our parents and that we are rich. He said the large amount of money, which has to be transferred until January 2.

"Why did not you say it before, Ivy?" This is very serious. Igor said thoughtfully.

- I wanted to save Mom, Dad and you, but it seems that the siege is closing more and more, I do not know what to do, therefore, I do not have that money and I do not want anything to happen to you or our parents , Nor with me and my friends. She said, terrified.

Igor hugged me affectionately.

"I know what we will do, my sister," Igor said, calming me.